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What Trump’s Re-Election Means for Democracy: A Call for Transformation, Not Just Defense
As Trump returns to power, we face more than two choices. We can defend a broken status quo or dismantle it. We can also transform it into something stronger.
10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded now Trump has Won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.
Building Narrative Power for Racial Justice and Health Equity
Report about narratives that promote racial justice and expand our understanding of health, human rights, and the public good.
Talking About Poverty: Narratives, Counter-Narratives, and Telling Effective Stories
Research & practical advice about how to deploy counter-narratives to create better stories about poverty & ultimately, create social change.
Storytelling and Evidence-based Policy: Lessons from the Grey Literature
In this article Brett Davidson explores lessons and gives practical advice about the role of storytelling in political advocacy.
The Role of Narrative Change in Influencing Policy
What is the role of narrative change in influencing policy? Understand what roles narrative plays and 3 ways to make narrative change.
Measuring Narrative Change: Moving From Theory to Practice
The article by Brett Davidson discusses the importance of measuring narrative change in social change work.
The Features of Narratives: A Model of Narrative Form for Social Change Efforts
Model of narrative form for use in social change defining the elements & identifying the patterns in stories that comprise the narrative form.
What Makes Narrative Change So Hard?
What makes narrative change so hard? Brett Davidson explores how activists must expose unjust power dynamics & envision viable alternatives.
Defending Democracy with Humor and Dilemma Actions Tactics
Explore how humor and dilemma actions empower pro-democracy movements by exposing authoritarian absurdities and fostering community resilience.
What Trump’s Re-Election Means for Democracy: A Call for Transformation, Not Just Defense
As Trump returns to power, we face more than two choices. We can defend a broken status quo or dismantle it. We can also transform it into something stronger.
10 Ways to be Prepared and Grounded now Trump has Won
The key to taking effective action in a Trump world is to avoid perpetuating the autocrat’s goals of fear, isolation, exhaustion and disorientation.
Building Narrative Power for Racial Justice and Health Equity
Report about narratives that promote racial justice and expand our understanding of health, human rights, and the public good.
Talking About Poverty: Narratives, Counter-Narratives, and Telling Effective Stories
Research & practical advice about how to deploy counter-narratives to create better stories about poverty & ultimately, create social change.
Storytelling and Evidence-based Policy: Lessons from the Grey Literature
In this article Brett Davidson explores lessons and gives practical advice about the role of storytelling in political advocacy.
The Role of Narrative Change in Influencing Policy
What is the role of narrative change in influencing policy? Understand what roles narrative plays and 3 ways to make narrative change.
Measuring Narrative Change: Moving From Theory to Practice
The article by Brett Davidson discusses the importance of measuring narrative change in social change work.
The Features of Narratives: A Model of Narrative Form for Social Change Efforts
Model of narrative form for use in social change defining the elements & identifying the patterns in stories that comprise the narrative form.
What Makes Narrative Change So Hard?
What makes narrative change so hard? Brett Davidson explores how activists must expose unjust power dynamics & envision viable alternatives.